GE Healthcare has chosen to relocate its international headquarters to Chicago, effective early this year.
The company's previous global headquarters in Amersham, U.K., will remain a major location for GE Healthcare as the global Life Sciences head office and base for U.K. operations.
"We are excited to strengthen GE's roots in Chicago, where we will continue our focus on being the leading provider of outcome-based solutions for the healthcare industry," said GE Healthcare President and CEO John Flannery.
The new move will enable GE's executive leadership to be closer to operations in Chicago and Milwaukee while remaining near an international transportation hub — O'Hare International Airport.
"GE Healthcare's decision to relocate its global headquarters here is another example of Chicago's growing strength in healthcare and innovation, and another vote of confidence in Chicago's economic future," said City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
"The relocation of GE Healthcare's global headquarters to Chicago is a tremendous win for the state of Illinois," added Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. "GE Healthcare joins a preeminent life sciences industry in Illinois and I am happy to welcome them to their new home."